Science and Technology Minister Zoltán Tanács has described ZalaZONE as one of Hungary’s most important research and innovation infrastructures, highlighting its role in developing autonomous vehicles, drones and intelligent transport systems while supporting the country’s transition toward a higher-value technology economy.

Tamás Mecser, nominated by the interior minister to become Hungary’s national police chief, told lawmakers that public security is a state service that should be equally available to all citizens. He outlined plans to strengthen recruitment, increase street-level policing and modernize training, while acknowledging persistent staffing shortages across the force.

The Hungarian government will seek to abolish the country’s protected fuel price scheme after market prices fell below the capped level. Prime Minister Péter Magyar said the measure had cost taxpayers around 50 billion forints per month, while the opposition argues that retaining a price ceiling would provide protection against future price spikes.

Hungary has joined a European initiative aimed at strengthening forest protection and sustainable forest management, signing the Stockholm Ministerial Declaration at the FOREST EUROPE Ministerial Conference and committing to closer cooperation on climate resilience, wildfire prevention and innovation.

Hungary’s banking sector is preparing new proposals for the future of the mortgage rate cap, arguing that targeted support should focus on a relatively small group of vulnerable borrowers while warning that extending the measure could impose significant accounting losses on banks.

Hungarian authorities have arrested a 28-year-old Slovak man in Budapest who is suspected of carrying out a series of ATM bombings and robberies in Slovakia. Investigators discovered explosives-related equipment, disguises and other evidence during a raid on his apartment.

The European Union aims to strengthen its technological sovereignty and reduce dependence on foreign digital providers through artificial intelligence, cybersecurity measures and strategic investments worth €450 billion over the next decade, EU Commissioner Henna Virkkunen told the European Parliament.

MOL has signed a production sharing agreement with partners Repsol and TPAO for offshore oil and gas exploration in Libya’s Mediterranean waters. The project includes seismic surveys and an exploratory well, strengthening Libya’s energy sector while supporting Central and Eastern Europe’s long-term energy security.

Two of Microsoft’s most senior Xbox executives, Craig Duncan and Louise O’Connor, are leaving the company after decades of service. Their departures come amid growing concerns about potential layoffs and restructuring within Xbox Game Studios as Microsoft seeks to improve the gaming division’s profitability.

Hungary will not submit a national implementation plan for the EU’s migration pact, Interior Minister Gábor Pósfai told lawmakers, reaffirming the government’s opposition to migrant relocation quotas and financial solidarity measures. He also discussed Schengen border controls, Ukrainian refugees, Russian visa policy and migration management following an EU meeting in Luxembourg.